Chaim V'Chessed News

On Wednesday, July 29, Health Ministry Deputy Director General Itamar Grotto told a Knesset panel that entry to Israel without quarantine, from some counties, may be soon be permitted. Grotto … [Read more...] about Quarantine MAY be Cancelled for Travelers from Some Countries

As reported earlier, permission will be granted to foreign students to enter Israel, despite the general ban on entry of foreigners. The understanding at the time of publication was that only single … [Read more...] about Entry to be Allowed for Stymied Married Students

On Wednesday July 22, Interior Minister Aryeh Deri and Health Minister Yuli Edelstein announced that permission would be granted to foreign students to enter Israel, despite the general ban on entry … [Read more...] about Foreign Students to be Granted Entry to Israel

On Tuesday, July 21, the Health Ministry released updated quarantine guidelines. The new guidelines have caused numerous misunderstandings. In certain circumstances, quarantine has been shortened … [Read more...] about Quarantine NOT Shortened for Arriving Passengers

On Monday, July 20, the Israeli government, once again, extended the ban on foreign citizens entering Israel. The ban will now stay in effect until at least September 1. As in the past, the … [Read more...] about Foreigner Ban Extended for Yet Another Month

Early Friday, the government announced new measures to combat the growing spread of Coronavirus infection. The government established a number of new rules, effective for the next 45 days, These rules … [Read more...] about New Restrictions, Lockdown Comes Roaring Back

As published earlier this week, the Interior Ministry has issued new regulations regarding foreigners who may be eligible to enter Israel at this time. An important addition to this list are family … [Read more...] about Relatives May Enter Israel to Visit Lone Soldiers

As reported yesterday, thanks to Chaim V'Chessed advocacy, foreign residents of Israel who are atzmaim (self-employed) are now able to receive the Corona grants offered by the government. It should … [Read more...] about Corona Grants For Atzmaim – Additional Breakthrough

Chalat stands for Chofesh l’lo Tashlum, or unpaid leave. While, in normal times, workers on unpaid leave are not eligible for unemployment, salaried employees on chalat have been able to receive … [Read more...] about Foreign Residents Now Eligible for Corona Grants

After Chaim V'Chessed successfully advocated for permission for student visa families to be allowed into Israel, a new draconian rule was established on June 22. This rule required that any student … [Read more...] about 30 Day Rule Abolished

The borders of Israel have been closed to foreigners since the beginning of the Corona crisis. As has been chronicled extensively  on our site, there have been only a few exceptions to this ban. … [Read more...] about Grandparents May Now Enter Israel for Bar Mitzvas or Births

It was rough, because on one hand, people who had been clamoring to return to their homes in Eretz Yisrael were grateful to finally be granted entry. On the other hand, they faced two weeks of imposed … [Read more...] about Chaim V’Chessed Welcome Boxes Hit the Spot